Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen unveils shorter itinerary segments for World Cruise 2025 (ship Bolette)
Explorers seeking their next adventure can take advantage of 3 new shorter sailings as part of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' 2025 world cruise. The cruise...
July 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Mitsui Ocean Cruises unveils 2025 itineraries including Grand Asia and Golden Week voyages
Mitsui Ocean Cruises has unveiled 5 new itineraries for April to July 2025, including a 66-day Grand Asia Cruise and a 12-day Golden Week cruise...
July 10, 2024 - Accidents
Passenger medevaced in serious condition from P&O Australia's ship Pacific Explorer
A passenger aboard P&O's Pacific Explorer experienced a medical emergency shortly after the ship departed from Auckland on Monday, July 8th. The...
July 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Pursuit ship named in Kimberley by Wunambal Gaambera Traditional Owners
Seabourn, renowned for ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, named its latest vessel, Seabourn Pursuit, in a historic ceremony at Ngula Jar...
July 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Pursuit ship starts inaugural Kimberley Australia season
Seabourn Pursuit, the latest ultra-luxury expedition vessel of Seabourn, made its debut in Australia by sailing into Darwin NT on the morning of...
June 14, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cunard unveils 2025 Event Voyages Program
Cunard has announced its 2025 Event Voyages, featuring unique experiences across its fleet: Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria. These...
June 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Ponant unveils new Australian Expedition Cruises for 2024-2025
The French luxury travel brand Ponant offers unparalleled sea voyages aboard its sleek large superyachts. Ponant's discovery expeditions include...
June 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Captain Cook Cruises Fiji debuts Southern Lau Expedition on Caledonian Sky ship
Captain Cook Cruises Fiji, renowned for its expedition expertise, has launched its inaugural 7-night voyage to the Southern Lau archipelago aboard...
June 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation retires P&O Australia brand
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation has announced the discontinuation of its Australian brand P&O Australia in a strategic...
June 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Silversea's longest/149-day World Cruise 2027 (ship Silver Dawn)
Silversea’s 149-day World Cruise "The Three Oceans" in 2027 aboard Silver Dawn ship will visit 80 destinations, setting a new record for the...
May 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
NCL rolls out new Asia-Pacific and Australia cruises for 2024-2026 seasons
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line is set to launch 30+ new port-intensive cruises across the Asia Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand regions. These voyages...
May 23, 2024 - Accidents
P&O Australia's ship Pacific Adventure brings home Rotary volunteers from Vanuatu
P&O Australia has come to the aid of a group of young Australian Rotary volunteers who were stranded in Vanuatu due to the sudden collapse of Air...
May 21, 2024 - Accidents
Family blames P&O Australia's cruise ship casino policies for a fatal passenger overboard incident
A passenger on the P&O Australia's ship Pacific Adventure, Shane Dixon, 45, tragically fell overboard on May 6th, just after 4 AM as the ship...
May 18, 2024 - Accidents
Civil unrest forces P&O Australia and CCL-Carnival to cancel New Caledonia visits
P&O Australia and CCL-Carnival Cruise Line have both canceled scheduled calls to New Caledonia due to ongoing civil unrest in the region...
May 17, 2024 - Accidents
P&O Australia ship Pacific Encounter rescues sailors off New Caledonia
A P&O Australia vessel (Pacific Encounter) successfully conducted a rescue operation to assist 3 stranded sailors off New Caledonia on Saturday...
May 9, 2024